§ Mr. Tilneyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what sums of money were spent on research and development by the Overseas Development Administration during the past five years; how much of that has been allocated to trypanosomiasis research; and what sum is proposed to provide for research and development and for trypanosomiasis research, respectively, for the current year and during the next five years.
§ Mr. WoodThe aid provided in these fields was
Two experts advising the Ministry of the Interior on the implementation of the National Irrigation Plan.
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the administration costs of the Overseas Development Administration including and excluding Governmental common services, respectively, and what the ratio of these figures is to new aid provided in the last appropriate year.
§ Mr. WoodAdministrative costs for the financial year 1971–72 were provisionally, £4.2 mililon, common services £1.7 million. Official aid disbursements were £264 million. Administrative costs alone were 1.59 per cent. of aid disbursements: administrative costs plus common services 2.24 per cent.